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Polly Matilda MERRILL 1816–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1816

Birth Location: Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1891

Death Location: Ashley Center, Uintah, Utah, USA

Father: Samuel Merrill

Mother: Phebe Merrill

Spouse(s): Philander COLTON

Children(s): Sterling Colton, Harriet Colton, Charles Colton, Eleanor Colton, Lamoni Colton, George Colton, Sanford Colton, Byron Colton, Phoebe Colton, John Colton, Earnest Colton, Samuel COLTON

The story of Polly Matilda MERRILL began in 1816 in Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA. In 1850, Polly Matilda MERRILL resided in Utah, Utah Territory, USA. Polly Matilda MERRILL married Philander Colton, and had children including Byron Oliver Colton, Charles Edwin Colton, Earnest Merrill Colton, Eleanor Roseltha Colton, George Philander Colton, Harriet Emily Colton, John Adelbert Colton, Lamoni Andrew Colton, Phoebe Albina Colton, Samuel Colton, Sanford Lorenzo Colton, Sterling Driggs Colton. Polly Matilda MERRILL passed away in 1891 in Ashley Center, Uintah, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Matilda MERRILL began in 1816 in Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Polly Matilda MERRILL resided in Utah, Utah Territory, USA.
  • Polly Matilda MERRILL married Philander Colton, and had children including Byron Oliver Colton, Charles Edwin Colton, Earnest Merrill Colton, Eleanor Roseltha Colton, George Philander Colton, Harriet Emily Colton, John Adelbert Colton, Lamoni Andrew Colton, Phoebe Albina Colton, Samuel Colton, Sanford Lorenzo Colton, Sterling Driggs Colton.
  • Polly Matilda MERRILL passed away in 1891 in Ashley Center, Uintah, Utah, USA.

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Polly MERRILL's Ancestors

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Polly MERRILL
1816–1891
Birth Place: Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
Parents
Samuel Jared Merrill
1780–1878
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Phebe (Odle) Merrill
1788–1862
Cambridge, Washington Co., New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly MERRILL's Descendants

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Polly (Matilda) MERRILL (15 Oct 1816–13 Aug 1891) m. Philander COLTON (11 Oct 1811–15 Aug 1891)
  1. 1. Sterling (Driggs) Colton 1851–1933 m. Nancy (Adeline) Wilkins 1853–1934
    1. 1. Frank (Edwin) Colton 1878–1963 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hacking 1879–1910
      1. 1. Nellie Colton 1900–1925
      2. 2. Thora Colton 1902–1949
      3. 3. Anna (Elda) Colton 1904–1987
      4. 4. Nancy (Mar) Colton 1907–1980
      5. 5. Frank (Edwin Colton) Jr 1908–2007 m. Katie (Eliza) Lind 1909–1994
    2. 2. Zora (Maria) Colton 1892–1986
    3. 3. Warren (Alfred) Colton 1883–1963
    4. 4. Don (Byron) Colton 1876–1952
    5. 5. Hugh (W) Colton 1901–1990
  2. 2. Harriet (Emily) Colton 1836–1884
  3. 3. Charles (Edwin) Colton 1834–1916
  4. 4. Eleanor (Roseltha) Colton 1838–1922
  5. 5. Lamoni (Andrew) Colton 1842–1865
  6. 6. George (Philander) Colton 1844–1844
  7. 7. Sanford (Lorenzo) Colton 1845–1929
  8. 8. Byron (Oliver) Colton 1848–1930
  9. 9. Phoebe (Albina) Colton 1855–1865
  10. 10. John (Adelbert) Colton 1858–1939
  11. 11. Earnest (Merrill) Colton 1860–1935
  12. 12. Samuel COLTON 1850–

Polly MERRILL's Timeline

4 Records

1816
15 Oct 1816
Birth of Polly Matilda MERRILL in Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
1833
3 July 1833
Age 17
Polly Matilda MERRILL was married
None
1850
1850
Age 34
Polly Matilda MERRILL resided here in Utah, Utah Territory, USA
Utah, Utah Territory, USA
1891
13 Aug 1891
Age 75
Death of Polly Matilda MERRILL in Ashley Center, Uintah, Utah, USA
Ashley Center, Uintah, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1816
    Event Place: Smithfield, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 July 1833

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Utah, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Ashley Center, Uintah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

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